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SpiceJet passengers spend night at Delhi airport after AC failure
SpiceJet passengers spend night at Delhi airport after AC failure
Nearly 200 passengers on SpiceJet flight SG105 from Delhi to Pune spent Tuesday night at Terminal 1 after a faulty air-conditioning system made the cabin unbearably hot. The pilot aborted take-off and…
The Story in Brief
Nearly 200 passengers on SpiceJet flight SG105 from Delhi to Pune spent Tuesday night at Terminal 1 after a faulty air-conditioning system made the cabin unbearably hot. The pilot aborted take-off and returned to the parking bay after passengers refused to fly and protested. Videos show passengers fanning a woman who collapsed and a pregnant woman in a wheelchair. SpiceJet arranged an alternate aircraft only at 4 am on Wednesday. The airline said the AC was operational and blamed Delhi’s weather. Passengers said they were told to stay seated and were not given food or accommodation.
The Indian Opinion
This incident exposes two tired narratives airlines deploy: blaming weather and claiming AC was ‘operational’ while passengers were gasping. Videos show a woman collapsing and a pregnant woman in a wheelchair. The real test is not the airline’s apology but whether the DGCA will demand compensation for the 12-hour ordeal and enforce the right to refuse an unsafe cabin. Until airlines face penalties for such neglect, passengers will keep being treated as inconveniences rather than customers.
Sources (2): newindianexpress.com, livemint.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
